Fire officials in Atlanta are investigating a four-alarm fire that caused major damage at Tyler Perry’s studios in Atlanta. Over 100 firefighters were called to put out the blaze, which took place at a back lot soundstage. Some of the property suffered major water damage. There were no reports of injuries. Perry’s studios have five soundstages which include a chapel, a dining hall, a gymnasium and a 400-seat theatre.

Get ready for Basketball Wives…. the movie! Shaunie O’Neal, the force behind the VH1 reality show, is in talks with Producer Tracey Edmonds (Soul Food) to do a basketball movie. O’Neal is under pressure because of the criticism surrounding her Basketball Wives shows, so she is looking in a new direction. The reality show has come under fire because off all the negativity and fighting. There is already a petition 7,000 strong calling for a boycott of the show and star Evelyn Lozada, who is seen as the main bully on the show. Tami Roman also stars on the show, and she says it’s the producers’ fault because of how they edit the show. Roman’s exploits on the show (fighting and drinking) are well documented. Don’t be surprised if Basketball Wife Jennifer Williams is dropped from the show. Williams is suing the show’s producers regarding an incident where she was slapped on camera by Lozada’s assistant, Nia Crooks. The producers may countersue Williams regarding her lawsuit because they feel her badmouthing the show is hurting the brand.

People magazine named her The Most Beautiful Woman In The World, and now she is ready to star in Clint Eastwood’s new movie A Star Is Born. Filming starts later this year after being delayed when Beyonce became pregnant. This will be the fourth time this movie has been made: the 1937 original with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason and 1976 with Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Singer Seal wants HALF! The divorce between Seal and Heidi Klum is getting nastier. Seal wants half of Klum’s $70 million fortune in their divorce settlement and joint custody. They were married for seven years, and appeared to be in love. But, Seal’s attitude and jealousy towards his wife’s success caused the rift in their marriage.

Are Halle Berry’s child custody issues getting in the way of her career? Since winning an Oscar, Berry has not had a hit movie. Plus, for the past couple of years, Berry has been fighting publicly with her baby daddy Model Gabriel Aubry. A judge recently blocked her move to live in France with her fiancé, Actor Olivier Martinez, because it would harm the relationship between her child Nahla and Nahla’s father.

The June issue of Ebony magazine is celebrating June Black Music month. Singers Brandy and Monica are on the cover.

Remember the 1974 movie Uptown Saturday Night with Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte (plus a who’s who of cameos)? Well a remake is in the works with possible stars Denzel Washington and Will Smith. Smith bought the rights to remake the three movies Poitier/Cosby films made in the 1970’s. Let’s Do It Again and A Piece Of The Action are the other two.

Cissy Houston is planning on writing a book about her daughter Whitney Houston. Cissy, 78, says she plans to write about the good and the bad with her daughter. Gospel Star BeBe Winans is also writing a book about his friendship with Houston. In other Whitney news, her ex-husband Bobby Brown sat down with Matt Lauer of The Today Show. Brown says he is not the reason for Whitney’s downfall. Brown says he has been clean and sober from narcotics for seven years. He says he saw his ex-wife a week before her death, but didn’t know she was still struggling. He also says their reality TV show, Being Bobby Brown, was a wakeup call for them. Brown says the show made them realize how their drug use was affecting their lives.

Author Toni Morrison is getting a new honor. She is going to be awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom. The 81-year old author just released a new book called Home. Morrison is best known for the books The Bluest Eye, Song Of Solomon and Beloved.

No more Khloe and Lamar Odom on the E network!  Their self-titled reality show is not being renewed. Odom is now trying to concentrate on his NBA career, and Khloe is in talks to do her own spinoff show minus Odom. In other E network news, get ready for Mary J. Blige. She’s going to be one of the stars of the talent series Opening Act. It’s a talent competition show where they search for talent on the internet. The winner will open up for an A-list music star. The show debuts July 9^th.

Will there be a sequel to Steve Harvey’s hit movie Think Like A Man? The movie took in over $60 million at the box office. The movie, based on Harvey’s best-selling book, claimed the no.1 spot at the box office two weeks in a row. I hear they may be a sequel which will focus on marriage and a trip to Las Vegas.

John Legend is replacing Lionel Richie on the ABC singing reality show Duets.  Now that Richie will be on tour to promote his number one album Tuskegee, Legend will join Kelly Clarkson and Robin Thicke as they go across the country searching for the perfect duet partner. The show premieres May 24^th on ABC.

The Soul Man is the name of Cedric The Entertainer’s new TV Land sitcom. He stars along with Actress/Comedienne Niecy Nash, and he plays Reverend Boyce, an R&B singer turned preacher. The show debuts later this year.

Queen Latifah will be headlining a gay pride festival in California later this month.

The Queen has spoken. Aretha Franklin says she would like Broadway Star Audra McDonald to play her in a big screen movie. McDonald is best known for her work in the TV show Private Practice. She is currently starring on Broadway in Porgy and Bess. Franklin previously wanted Oscar Winner Halle Berry to play her, but Berry turned her down.

Join us on Saturday, May 5^th as we remember The Godfather Of Soul James Brown. Had he lived, he would have been 79-years old. On Saturday, from 1pm until 3pm, WDAS salutes James Brown with our music special Gone But Not Forgotten.

Filmmaker Rel Dowdel has a new movie coming out Changing The Game which will hit theatres May 11^th. The movie is playing locally at the Lowes in Cherry Hill. I have a small role in the film. I play a radio newscaster.

Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men recently went public with his family’s story of autism. Stockman and his wife Sharonda are the parents of a toddler daughter and 9-year old twin sons Micah and Ty. Micah has autism. Stockman recently opened up to CNN about his family’s plight and their new charity, Micah’s Voice, started to help other families struggling with autism. Stockman is also a judge on the NBC talent show The Sing-Off.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is coming to TV in a new reality competition show. On the show, The Face Campbell, will serve as a judge. The show will air on the Oxygen channel.

Actor Jaleel White has a new show on the SCI-FI Channel. It’s an extreme game show which airs on Wednesday nights. White was recently bounced from Dancing With The Stars. Many feel his personal life got in the way of his dancing abilities on the show. His baby momma went to the press about past abuse from him. White also in got to an altercation with his dance partner Kym Johnson on the show. I think this hurt his public perception on the show and he got bounced. White is best known for his work as “Steve Urkel” on the show Family Matters.

Towanna Iverson has filed a restraining order against her husband former NBA Superstar Allen Iverson. Mrs. Iverson says her hubby has been harassing her. The Iversons have five kids. Towanna also says Iverson has been hiding money from her, and she can’t afford to feed her family.

The Wawa Welcome America July 4^th lineup has been announced. The Roots, Daryl Hall, Queen Latifah, Common and Joe Jonas will all be performing on the steps of The Art Museum.